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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sima Parisay

the sources ofthe materials. Initially, it was planned to replace one of the two-hour sessions each week with avideo lecture that students could watch on their own time. However, there were changes to thisschedule due to instructor’s schedule (being out of country for the first two weeks) and studentsasking for more class sessions by the end of the quarter. The class session following a videolecture started with a simple quiz on the video to ensure that students have watched it. Page 5.462.3Afterwards, the class focused on questions, problems, and extension topics in relation to thatvideo lecture.Students’ learning process was monitored by

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon A. Jones; Indira Nair

-based learning means that the teacher has to be somewhat flexible and prepared forcourse corrections along the way. Even though this type of strategy has a degree of fluidity, itnevertheless needs to be planned to ensure the learning goals are achieved. In planning theconduct of the course, we have designed each chapter of the teachers’ text to support the tasksthat lead to environmental literacy. Using the class time in a mix of activities prescribed by thespecific topic at hand can provide a varied, and stimulating structure to class meetings. Theactivities may include lectures/discussion sessions, classes led by students, teamwork, andpresentations. Despite the structure offered here, the best structure is of course, one that evolvesas the

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Yvon Kermarrec; Ian R. Simpson

. (Duration : 4 months). Around 20 students per year currently use this program to register for courses in engineering colleges in Germany and Spain. Plans are being made to develop this program to other partners in Europe and North America, possibly on a « Student Exchange » basis. We are busy looking for potential, new partners !• Final year projects may be performed in companies or research laboratories abroad. (Duration : 6-10 months).In 1998-99, sixty final-year students performed their project abroad in 13 different countries.• A « Sandwich Year » (Jeune Ingénieur) exists between 2nd and 3rd years which enables around 50 students per year to go and work in industry. (Duration : 12 months). Around 20 students per year

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Bernard Goldberg

. Page 5.512.4The convex-envelope proof of optimal capital budgeting rapidly scans the best way of doing eachproject and the best projects to do within a planned range of capital constraints withoutexhaustively evaluating every possible combination. Vector bundles of each project are firstranked in descending order of their steepest-slope vectors which are added geometrically to forman initial convex envelope as shown in the figure below. In the figure below , four separatemutually exclusive projects (A-D) are shown. Project A contains a vector with the highestefficiency, and therefore occupies the base position at the origin, with two alternatives originatingat the same point. Project B has an alternative with the next greatest capital

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jasper L Steyn; Tobia Steyn

Estimates Simultaneous Sequential Organise Explore Planned Kinaesthetic Verification Feeling based Individualised Cooperative Structured Intuitive feeling Linear Global Procedural Interactive learning learningActive

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Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Julia Williams

the Brigham Young University College ofEngineering and Technology demonstrates that the effort to include ethics instruction wasalready gaining momentum in 1995. Responses from 360 engineering departments in NorthAmerican showed that ethics were taught in more than 40% of all capstone engineering designcourses. Topics taught at higher percentages were as follows: Oral Presentations (61%);Creativity, Concept Generation (48%); Teamwork Essentials (44%); and Project Planning andScheduling (42%). Engineering Economics (40%) and Ethics were tied. 5 Absent from theBrigham Young survey, however, is information regarding the nature of the instruction offeredto students. Survey respondents were not required to assess the quality of instruction in

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Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Promod Vohra

multiplesources. Qualitative methodologies such as focus groups, in-depth interviewing, expertappraisals, and feedback from both program faculty and external clients of various types areextremely valuable data resources that should be incorporated in whole or in part into everycomprehensive assessment plan. Equally valuable are assessment data derived from the enteringcharacteristics of students, performance on standardized tests, portfolio assessment, anddemonstration projects. Similarly, aggregate institutional data related to program rankings innational publications, student enrollment, time to degree, and retention and graduation rates havetheir place in every comprehensive assessment plan. By triangulating survey, qualitative, andinstitutional

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Samir Moujaes

matter it becomes a little bit more challenging to present them with a situationthat can be satisfying for them. This paper presents three cases regarding studies oftypical projects that somewhat more experienced students were involved in to satisfy partof their degree requirement. The first one was an actual “consulting job” on campus thatthe student was involved in to perform an indoor air quality study at the Hotel Collegebuilding at UNLV. The second one was a job to perform an independent seniorundergraduate study on the comparison of lifecycle costs of two HVAC systems thatwere of interest to the office of Rehabilitation/ Facilities/Planning department for thelocal County School District. The third case is an ongoing project where UNLV

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Oscar R Gonzalez; James F Leathrum; Amit Kumar H; Vishnu Lakdawala; Stephen Zahorian

number of data points obtained thus far. The mean values did trend in the right direction, in terms of more advanced students generally scoring somewhat higher.7. Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper presents the preliminary results of an alpha version of a concept diagnostics test forassessing student understanding of the fundamental concepts for an introductory course in circuittheory in an electrical and computer engineering program. Preliminary results obtained indicatethat our students are not improving by a significant amount in grasping the importantfundamental concepts in circuit theory as they progress through the program. This is of obviousconcern. Further work is planned to continue to administer the test to additional

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International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Otto Rompelman; Maarten Uijt De Haag; Jos Uyt de Haag; Brian Manhire

within the university, variations may exist. The first or propadeuse yearconsists of two components; in-class lectures and a laboratory. The topics of study aremathematics, electronics, computer and digital systems, and various areas of physics. The secondand third year are referred to as the ‘Kandidaats’ (Candidate doctoraal) program [12]. Again, thisprogram consists of a laboratory component and a class component in the areas oftelecommunications, computer systems, electromagnetics, physics, and electronics. The fourthand fifth year are referred to as the ‘Eind-doctoraal’ or Final doctoraal program. At this stage, thestudent must make a choice between three directions; 1) research, 2) design, 3) and product-systems (the planning, organization

Conference Session

Learning Styles of Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Scott; J. Elaine Seat; J. Roger Parsons

with lifestyle orientation. This preference has perhaps theleast descriptive names, because it has nothing to do with being judgmental or perceptive.Judgers are scheduled. They prefer life to be planned and orderly. They don’t like change, andare anxious to get things executed and finished. Perceivers are spontaneous, flexible andadaptable. In fact, they won’t make a decision until the very last minute so that they can gatherall their options and make the best decision. Page 7.1235.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Expositi on” Copyright © 2002, American

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Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Newstetter; Paul Benkeser

because we are all piloting theproblems. After we have stabilized the problems, we plan to focus on reliable and fair ways toscore the maps. Whether this is the best instrument for assessing the topography of learning isyet to be determined. An example of a section of a student concept map is provided below. non-human Mad Cow Disease form aka BSE human form is cause of TSE CJD Prion a type of

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Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve York

in action. Whenenabled, the students can be quite creative, not all designs are variations on a singletheme and extra points are awarded for thinking outside of the box.Student Response to the MacGyver programStudents were asked to write a brief paper describing what they had learned aboutworking in teams during the semester. Overwhelmingly, students were glad to haveparticipated in the MacGyver projects. More importantly, students recognized the valueof contributions made by fellow teammates and the importance of team skills. Numerousstudents added that they had become friends with people with whom they might neverhave interacted, but for the projects. Many students also stated that they had forgedalliances that they plan to continue in the

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sami Ainane; Chandra Thamire

was conceived eight years ago. Thedriving force behind the idea was to provide the regional students with an opportunity to receivean engineering degree from a nationally recognized engineering program while remaining in thesmall-university environment (about 150 miles away from the engineering university), and in acost-effective manner for the universities. A second major purpose of the program was to serveas a vehicle to enhance the economic development of the region. Based on the inputs from localrepresentatives and industry, only mechanical and electrical engineering options wereconsidered.After elaborate planning and procuring of the laboratory facilities, the programs began in the fallsemester of 1997, with an enrollment of 39 students

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MINDing Our Business

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Geoffrey Bland; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

been successfully transmitted via transmitters mounted onthe gondola and subsequently received on the ground using a receiver antenna anddisplayed and recorded on the TV-VCR Combo unit on the ground. The captured imagesare currently being analyzed using Multispec1 an image analysis package developed atPurdue University. ERDAS2 , a commercially available software package, will also beused for image analysis in the future. Future plans of the project includeexperiments/applications in the infrared region. The scientific objectives of the projectinclude generating information concerning vegetation data for precision farmingapplications, shoreline erosion, changing land use patterns and wildlife management.Initial tests and software analysis have

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Krueger

. 1). The overall learning experience, the instructors hoped, would teach studentsresearch methods, make a practical contribution to public life in the region, and have a uniquelearning experience. Service learning is adaptable to many types of course offerings and thus does not lend itselfto a rigid performance model. Some common threads in service learning are notable, however.Hepburn et al. (2000) remarks that: [s]ervice learning in college is structured into the curriculum to relate specifically to course objectives. Experiences are planned to enhance reading, lectures, and classroom discussion. It involves students in reflection on their service experiences, either in writing or in discussions or both

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Innovations in Freshman Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Zern; Richard Grabiec

) Interviewing (4) Networking (5) Preparation for the “Real World” (6) Lessons LearnedPrompts were planned to be introduced once every three weeks beginning with the weekof the program kick-off dinner. The dinner was held during the eighth week of thesemester on October 16, 2001. This later than anticipated start date of the program onlyallowed for the first two prompts to be introduced before the end of the semester. Thefirst prompt required protégés to submit to the program director (First-Year Seminarinstructor) both their resume` and their mentors’ resume`. The second prompt requiredthe protégé to write a one-page summary of the communication with their mentorincorporating in the paper answers to several questions

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Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Allen; Mike Klein; Matthew Cunnington; Levi Westra; Ronald Smelser; Edwin Odom

. However, a good idea must be economically feasible. For the Stirling engine project,we are constrained by the $50 fee that we assess our students for laboratory courses. If we makefees too high, we discourage students from participation in our curriculum.We began this project by contacting the MIT faculty who developed the project to find thevendors who supply the basic Stirling engine kit and two castings, the engine base and theflywheel, as well as a set of plans for the engine. We ordered a kit3 for $110.00 to build ourprototype but decided to make the engine base from sheet aluminum and the flywheel from brassround stock. The kit assembled easily, and the engine ran with only minor difficulties in theengine timing. We explored several

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Instructional Technology--What Works

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Adolphson; Rujin Cheng; Kurt Gramoll

Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Fig. 4. Sample of a Case Study PageCase studies are the final learning method employed (Fig. 4). Case studies are effective becausethey provide actual example of what can be created once the EMET topics are mastered. EMETstaff and School of Engineering faculty developed the initial case studies available on the site. Asthe program matures these case studies are planned to be supplemented/replaced by case studiessubmitted by actual EMET users. The intent is to illustrate how particular computer aidedengineering design and analysis tools could be or are being used to improve or prove engineeringstudents’ design

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jones; David Niebuhr; Heather Smith; Lanny Griffin; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

multiple learning styles; 3) is designed to develop teamwork and communication skills.Our paradigm loosely follows McCarthy’s adaptation7 of Kolb’s learning cycle8. As shown, itbegins with a reason for undertaking a study and is followed by facts (“Discovery of theProblem: What? Why?”). This stage is followed by a discovery activity or experiment(“Definition of Test Parameters”, “Plan Experiment”, “Set-up and Run Experiment”). The finalsections contain a series of questions that challenge the learner to apply the concepts to anunknown situation (“Analyze Results”). It incorporates components from all learning styles.Incidentally, the Kolb indicator is only one of the many learning style indicators. Researchshows that to engage all learners, it is

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nakeya Norman; Janelle Meyer; Charu Dugar; Jason Keith

-on and multidisciplinary projects. Because ofthis, a new elective chemical engineering course at Michigan Technological University has beendeveloped, CM4900: Interdisciplinary Design, to fulfill these needs for students as well as forstudents in other disciplines. In this paper there will be a description of course goals, the coursestructure chosen to achieve these goals, results from the first semester of this course (taught inthe fall 2000 semester), and plans for improving this course in future semesters.I. IntroductionDuring the 2000-2001 academic year, two new, unique engineering programs have beendeveloped within the College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University. One ofthese is the “Engineering Enterprise,” where students

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

W Meador; Carlos Morales

cost associated with the process, which can start out in the tens of thousandsof dollars. The cost can impact the user both in terms of the equipment required and theexpertise needed to engage the motion-capture process from planning to the actualapplication of the data to three-dimensional geometry. This paper details a method forengaging in motion-capture in a cost-effective manner through the use of low-cost rastertools.Production animation firms and academic institutions that can cope with the entry-levelcosts associated with this process benefit in numerous ways. First, they are able toproduce animations with more realism than production companies that do not have accessto this technology. In producing scenes for The Mummy, ILM used an

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jorden; Farouk Attia

eliminate bottlenecks, which greatly improves lead-times and efficiencies.4Upon identifying the part number, all departments involved such as purchasing, will have anearly start identifying “hard to find” raw materials, etc. All subsequent manufacturing processeswill have a better planning time to a particular order. The EDCS identifies part numbers basedon previous applications, inquiries, and customer history. Knowing a part number quickly willgreatly lower the manufacturing lead-time. The EDCS will also identify other products orservices required when a particular product is purchased. It could identify special requirementsincluding field installation procedures on how to use a product, non-standard materials,personnel needed to install a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Weiner; Honora Nerz

quantity of work andcoordination required to build an instruction program that is truly curriculum-integratedoftentimes leads to a product that is course-integrated rather than curriculum-integrated. Aninformal survey was conducted of NC State University students in the Colleges of Textiles andEngineering and illustrates where course-integrated instruction falls short of its goal. This paperconcludes with an outline of a plan for implementing a curriculum-integrated instructionprogram.Introduction and Overview of Information Literacy "The explosion of information has serious implications for information seeking by allpersons, but especially for students. For example, in most cases there is not just one right sourceof information to answer

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

engineering.One unique feature of this course is its treatment of human psychology and the metacognitiveaspects of the design process using M. J. Kirton’s Adaption-Innovation theory3,4,5. Kirton’stheory describes the differences in creative style exhibited by people as they engage in problemsolving processes, including engineering design. In this course, students receive individualfeedback from the Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI) inventory, a highly validated assessmenttool that is administered at the beginning of the semester. The results of this inventory are alsoused in planning small group activities for the classroom that provide the students with further

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Luiz DaSilva

experience in teaching a large section of agraduate-level computer engineering course with synchronous lectures to nine locations inVirginia and the numerous supporting mechanisms utilized for communications among studentsand with the instructor. Results of a survey conducted with all students in the class are analyzedhere. We focus on students' experiences with working on a collaborative group research projectinvolving group members in multiple locations. The author concludes that there is value inproviding strong encouragement for student involvement across geographies; however, this is aprocess that will not typically occur naturally, so it requires both careful planning from theinstructor and the appropriate set of tools to make active

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"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Page 22.760.8(AE1) category. In the Education of Building Manager (AE2) category for multifamily buildings,this documentation activity is not required and can earn an additional LEED credit.The LEED AE1 category for homeowner education includes additional earned credit forproviding enhanced training and/or public awareness. These are activities that will be developedinto succeeding projects for service learning. Additional planned activities suggested by theLEED for Homes Rating System address lighting in the following13: 1. A walkthrough or training held in another home with similar green measures. 2. A builder-sponsored meeting of potential homebuyers about LEED features. 3. A group homebuyer training to discuss the homeowner’s

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

Project (20 minutes, 4 team members, Q&A section)Assessing student growthExperience with earlier versions of the course had shown the instructors that this was a coursethat most of our students found to be novel in its organization and implementation. Therefore itwas advisable to explain in detail to the students the course assessment plan, the reasons for theplan, and instructor expectation of the student’s role during the course.The weightings among the three learning goals were  Demonstration of awareness and understanding of globalization: 50%  Demonstration of growth in communication skills: 35%  Demonstration of growth as a professional and as a person relative to sustainability: 15%To assess student status related to awareness

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Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

anything she puts her mind to. I would love for her to get the chance at all her options.”Conclusions and RecommendationsThe results of this study indicate that involving parents as participants with theirdaughters is a promising approach for increasing interest in STEM careers. Since thisstudy was limited to only 121 girls at one middle school and the surveys only assessedimmediate, short-term reactions, additional studies should be conducted. Involvingparents as participants requires time-intensive planning and scheduling in addition to asignificant parental commitment. However, in light of the increased level of parentalinvolvement in their “millennial” children’s lives, tapping into that involvement could bea very effective tool for

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Del H. Dugas, ExxonMobil

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Minorities in Engineering

financial support from the program due to low GPA or major change. During thetwo years of Phase 2, 13 scholars participated with seven chosen as second semester freshmenand six chosen as second semester sophomores.The one-on-one mentoring element of the program was directed by the ExxonMobil liaison whoselected ExxonMobil engineers and matched them with an LSU ExxonMobil scholar.Additionally, the liaison coordinated workshops with the mentors and protégés, and these eventswere utilized to communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities of each person. Thementors helped the scholars with professional development and career planning. Feedback forthis part of the program was obtained through discussions during Phase 1, and a formal survey